Jijime Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jijime Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The setting is northern bush. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Manitouwadge, is 54 km distant. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 269 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Jijime Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Jijime Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Jijime Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Long Lake at 2.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Jijime Lake before loading the car.